Indicating device



June 17, 1930. T, YOUNGBERG 1,764,063

INDIGATING DEVICE Filed Sept. 27, 1928 T//E NIL/(HHN Bumm! m5" K /5 i ff @f Patented June 17, 1930 PATENT OFFICE THEODORE YOUNGBERG, OFMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA IN DICATING DEVICE Application led'september 27,128. Serial No. 308,635.

This invention relates to indicating devices adapted for wide generaluse. l

It is an object of my invention to provide a simple but efficientindicatlng devlce adapted for manufacture at minimum cost and comprisinga relatively small numberof arts. p A further object of my invention isto provide an indicating device having afront member provided withapertures or the like through which various indicia may be eX- posedfrom the rear side thereof and oscillatory discs or plates pivotallysecured to the rear of said front member carrying characters or otherindicia which may be observed through said apertures, said oscillatorymembers being pivotally secured to said front by means of pivots whichalso function to constitute handles by which said discs or oscillatorymembers may be operated.

A more specific object is to provide 1n a device of the class describedan extremely simple structure for pivoting indicating discs to the frameor front and for providing means by which said discs may be turned todesired positions.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparentfrom the following description made in connection with the accompanyingdrawings wherein like reference characters refer to similar partsthroughout the several views, and in which,

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a particular embodiment of the invention usedas an indicator for dairy products;

Fig. 2 is a cross section taken on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the face of one of the discs detached; and

Fig. 4 is a similar view of another disc, detached.

Fig. 5 is a detail elevation of the pivot.

The embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings comprises anindicating de'- vice for informing the milk man'as to the amounts ofvarious products a purchaser desires and may comprise an ornamentalfront plate 5 in the shape of a milk bottle, said plate having thereinadJacent its lower portion, a pair of horizontallyalmed clrcular vapertures 6 and 7 respectively and having in its medial portion a pairof similarly shaped vertically alined apertures 8 and 9.

Plate 5 may also have a relatively small aperture 10 adjacent the upperend thereof through which a pin or nail may be passed to support thedevice from a door or Wall. A plurality of indicating discs arepivotally mounted at the back of plate 5, the discs for apertures 6 and7 being indicated by the numerals 11 and 12 respectively; while thediscs for apertures 8 -and 9 are indicated by the numerals 13 and 14respectively. Each of the several discs are pivoted to the plate 5 insuch manner that the characters printed thereon will becircumferentially disposed the same distance from the respective pivotsof the discs as the various apertures in plate 5, through which saidcharacters are viewed. Pivots 1'5 are provided comprising headed pinshaving bifurcated ends 15a. The bodies of' said pins extend throughplate 5 and the respective discs and thebifurcated ends 15a areout-turned and forced inwardly against the material of the discs. Theextremities of the bifurcated ends are preferably pointed in order thatthey may stick said discs and when applied in the manner above describedwill form rearwardly projecting wingshaped handles by which the discsmay be turned. B the simple means described, the discs are -'xed topivots 15 and operating handles are provided. The turned ends also serveto hold the discs flush against the rear face of plate 5.

It will be apparent that in'using the indicator a desired character onany one of the discs may be brought into registration with one of theviewing apertures by simply grasping the lhandle portion formed by thebifurcated ends and turning to the proper position.

It will be seen from the foregoing description that I have provided anextremely simple indicating device, which is capable of wide generalusage in disc-type indicators. The device comprises onlyI threeessential parts and may be manufactured and assembled at a minimumcost.y

It will, of course, be understood that various changes may -be Amade inthe form, del vtails,'.arrangementand proportions of the parts' withoutdeparting from the scope of ap licants invention. l -3 hatis claimed is:

1. In a device of the class described, a front of sheet material, apivotpin passing Athrough said front and extending normal thereto,ladisc at the rear side of said front, said pivot passin through said discand f,. having its rear en extended outwardly and then toward said disc,the extremity thereof .I engaging' said disc ,to fix the same to said pin, the outwardl extendingl ortion forming an operating" andle by' w ichsaid `may-be turned and said lfront having an i perture through which aportion of said .disc may be viewed. A p '2. In adevice of the classdescribed, a .20 Afront of sheet material, a pivot projecting i from therear of said front and extending normal thereto, a disc at the rear sideof said front, said pivot passing throu h said disc andhavin an outerend divided into a pluralit' o tongues, said tongues extendin outwar yand then in the direction of sai disc, the extremities of said tonguesengagin saiddisc to fix the same to said pin and to old said discagainst said front, the outwardly extending portions forming anoperating handle b which said disc may be v turned and sai front havingan aperture vthrough which a portion of said 'disc may befviewed. 3. Ina device of the class described, a front of sheet material, a pivot pinthrough saidvfront and having abifurcated portion projecting from therear of said front, a y disc at the rear of said front through which 40said pivot in passes the bifurcated yends of said pin ing bent outwardlyand then toward said disc with their extremities engaging'said disc tofix said ldisc to said pin, the outwardly curved portions of said endsconstituting a windged andle by which said disc may be turne In testimonwhereof I aix my si ature.

ODGRE YOUNGB RG.

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